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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-02
BRITISH MAIL CONTRACTS.
The Government CruSlles MonOpOll
aud Secures Important Points.

Special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR
LONDON, Feb. 2-The determined action OF the
British government in dispensing with the services
OF the Cunard and White Star companies unless
these would consent 10 terms having no SAVIOR OF
monopoly about them, has now produced its fruits
In the alacrty with which the chief companies
have co-operated with the post Office in devising
the new service. In future the White Star Line
VIII take mails Wednesdays the Cunard Satur-
days, the North German Lloyd Thursdays, and
the Inman for those who wish on TUESDAYS Thus
mail for New York will leave on four days OF the
week, and the advantages or the queenstown and
southampton routes are equally secured. That f.,
the English post Office has now almost reached the
standard OF the New York post Office In the
dispatch or mails by every fast and sufficiently
equipped line OF steamers. The day OF monopoly
has gone. and the government has returned To the
Old system of subsidy To the companies on con-
ditiOn that they build new and extremely powerful
last vessels on admiralty designs, and enter into
contracts now TO let them Tor war purposes at
peace prices. The White Star Line viii build two
at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-02
What the Signal Corps Want.

To the Editor of the EVENING STAR
Several articles have appeared recently in the
daily papers advocating the retention Of the Sig
nal corps In the army, and giving as one Of the
reasons that the men as a body desired to remain
In their present status. While will not say that
said articles were intended to mislead the public
mind on the question at issue, still stoutly main
tain that they have acted in that direction A
large majority Of the enlisted men see the great
civilians 10 the agricultural department" and
are heartily In favor OF the measure, and In sun
port OF this statement VIII say that q petition
signed by over two-Jhirds or the men on duty al
the central otice, has been forwarded to Congress-
praying for the change. SIGNAL C0RPS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-02
OfficerS Caught i'm q Trap.
THEY ACCOMMODATE MURDERoUs DESPERATE AND
BOTH MEET DEATH.

Roct saws 0icers Snit5 and Jo6nsoa 's ai
Grant county, arrested noted desperate named
Peter Sneed some miles south OF this place yesuer-
day. Sneed asked permission TO bid his mother
goodbye and the prisoner and officers started for
the house. As they entered, Sneed, who was in
advance, attempted to take a gun from over the
doorway. Smith shot him, breaking his collar
bone. At this juncture, a brother OF Sneed's
named Dick appeared in the doorway OF an ad-
J0nng pi5,S oSnn m snat snS ea.ts
killed. Smith was in the act OF raising his gun TO
fire when the SneedS poured voey at him from
the gun he held discharging its load through the
ceiling. He died in few minutes. IL is said that
both the Sneeds were badly hurt. They escaped,
however and the sheriff here has just started q
posse in pursuit. Peter Sneed, o. Maus, he is
called has killed several persons and Is typical
deSDeradO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-02
Snow COntinues TO FAN and TW,
SfaXeS Lost i'm the Storm.

CHICAaos Feb. "A special from Fort shaw
Mont. says: The snow is still falling. It is moi
possible yet to give definite information concern
ing the loss OF cattle and sheep. Cowboys are at
tempting to round up the stock and beat paths for
them through the deep snow. Nothing has yet
ing for the Choteau coach. 1t is reported that the
Benton and ASSinabofne coach is also lost.
BITTER COLD WEATHER IN THE NORTHWEST.
CHICAGO, Feb. 2.-The signal service reDRrtS ey-
tremely cold weather In northwestern htana,
the mercury at Fort Asinaboine registering fOrty-
six degrees below zero at seven O'Clock this morn
ing. Throughout Dakota. Minnesota and Wiscon-
con IL is considerably warmer the northern Mime
sofa points reporting zero weather, while at st.
Paul it is three degrees above zero; La Crosse,
Wis, eleven degrees above and Chicago twenty
degrees above 1t is showing throughout the
northwest and in nearly all the states north OF
the Ohio river. Heavy thunder storms are re-
ported at Knoxville, Tenn, Louisville and Cincin-
natl, and the telegraph service throughout the
southwest is very much impaired in consequence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-02

CHICAGO Feb. "A meeting OF the Western Ex-
port association was held yesterday, full delega-
zion being present. During January the pool
over produced to the extent OF 1SSOOO gallons,
which was got rid OF by expectation. The assess
ment OF three cents per gallon Will be continued
for the coming month. The production will be
limited for the same time to $500, 600 gallons.
The trouble existing between the Kidd distillery,
OF Peoria, and the pool has been adjusted. II was
decided that the Terre Haute distillery, recently
burned will not be rebuilt until spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-02
The Future of the Signal Service.

The Future of the Signal Service.
THE OFFICERS AND MEN IN FAVOR OF ITS TRANSFER
While the officers OF the signal service favor a
transfer OF the weather bureau to civil depart-
ment, as stated yesterday they are desirous of
placing the service on a footing similar to the
revenue marine service in the Treasury depart
ment. The enlisted men of the corps seem to be
unanimously In favor not only OF the transfer but
OF divesting the service OF all semblance to mill
tary organization. They think that IL the service
is organized like the revenue marine it would
simply be change from military to naval
org. .,niZatiOn. An enlisted man OF the service in
speaking to STAR reporter to-day on the subject
said:
Just why the weather bureau, a scientific
branch OF the government, should be either mil
itary or naval branch OF the government, and not
civilian, Is not clearly understood at all. 1t can
as well be operated under military rules and disci-
pline as under naval; and vice versa. That it can
be as well and better operated under a civilian
organization Is undoubtedly the sense OF our egts
lators and the opinion OF the scientific public The
President, in an annual message approved the
position taken by the Secretary Of War In the lat
no legislation should be had tending to further
the military features OF the signal service, and In
the signal bureau should become a civil bureau
The lieutenant general OF the army positively on
poses continuance OF the connection OF the sig
nal service with the army. The joint congress
sionai commission appointed under the act ap-
proved July 1884, stated in its report that "the
commission do not believe that this work is in
any sense military work, or that military disct-
pline and law are necessary TO its efficiency"
"TO be convinced that the weather bureau can
be more cheaply operated under civil organtZa-
tien," he continued. 'let one read the testimony
before that commission OF Lieut. Glassrord. the
only officerof the corps who at that time favored
a transfer.
Let US have civilian organization under the de-
partment OF agriculture. Ntne-tenths Of the men
In the corps would favor this plan"
"The statements which have been published
that the men do not favor a transfer to civil or
ganization, are opposed by a paper signed by a
majority Of fhp II, hq SID lofaioo
which is to the effect that they do favor transfer
TO such an organization. At this time the paper
has been signed by large majority, with many
more to be heard FROM"
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Burned 10 Death i'm Their Home.
MYSTERIOUS AND FATAL FIRE ON AN ISLAND IN tn

MYSTERIOUS AND FATAL FIRE ON AN ISLAND IN THE
ST. LAWRENCE.
CHICAGO, Feb. "A Times special from Ottawa,
Ont SAYS: on Thursday night last a f1re was seen
burning from the shore a small island In the ST.
Lawrence river, near Rockport. Last evening par
ties visited the island and found that the flames
had been caused by the burning OF small wooden
Nothing remained but a heap " ashes, from which
the charred remains OF three human beings were
taken. The family consisted OF Mrs Elliott her
daughter, aged l5 years. and her son, aged about
l3 years, and these are supposed to have been the
victims OF the tire. No cause for the fire could oe
learned and as all the victims were dressed the
affair seems mysterious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-02

NEW YORK, Feb. 2.-The stock market opened
strong this morning, nrst prices generally show.
ing advances OF from 10 q per cent over Lass
evenings final quotations though Omaha was X
and western Union = lower The market was ac-
England most conspicuous In the dealings. tho
market showed considerable feverfshness bus
Fluctuations were confined within q range ofless
than one per cent though the general tone was
firm while New England advanced 4 and Western
Union y per cent The remainder. however,
stayed within per cent OF the opening prices
generally and late In the hour the frmness dissp-
peared and the early gains were generally lost
At IL O'Clock the market Is quiet and rather heavy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-02

HYDE PARK. Mass, Feb. "A horrible accident
occurred here this morning by which three men
were killed outright. They were walking on the
Boston & Providence railroad track and were
struck by the steamboat train. As FAR can hs
learned there were two trains coming In opposite
directions and the men stepped from one track "a
avoid the local train and Were run down by the
other. The men killed have been identified as
Peter Mack, Hugh Trainer and James Smith, lr.
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AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS to-day were

AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS to-day were
Senators Coke and Gibson, Representatives Hen
derson. with Marshal ". Richardson, OF North
Carolina: Howard. LnFevre, with L. G. and W. c.
Gould. OF Ohio: Ellsberry, with Sergeant-at-Arms
LeedOm and Mr.. WoOdrOwe, OF Ohio: Morrison
with Andrew Shuman, of the Chicago EreninG
Journal: Blanchard, Lawler. Fisher, Lowering
P1ndar. Ryan. McCreary, Robertson, Tarsney and
Caswell. ex-SOlicitor General GoOde, eX-MayOr
Henry OverStOlZ. OF st. Louis: Inspector OF Steam
vessels Irwin Dugan, Of Louisville, and Inspector
II. W. Maxwell, OF Brooklyn, and Edward A. Dana
of ROSt0n -
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STEEL For THE NEW VEssELs.-The naval ofncers
who have been appointed to inspect the steel
which is to be supplied for building the new naval
vessels have been detailed for duty, under direc-
tlon OF commander r. d. Evans, at the different
ESTABLISHMENTS and it is announced that the gov
ernment Is now ready to receive such material as
IS deemed satisfactory fast as it Is furnished by
the contractors. The specifications for the steel
arnor plate TOT the new vessels will be issued
soon. Representatives of the Carnegie manu-
factory at Pittsburg were at the Navy department
to-day conferr1ng with Commodore Sicard on the
matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-02
What Delay Means.

VItaHUSe
THE TINE NEEDED TO PREPARE AFTER CONGRESS
APPROPRIATEs FOR NEW SHIPS
81 don't believe 1t is generally re4lized~ said a
naval officer to STAR reporter to-day, "that If
Congress fails to do anything towards
building up the navy it will be nearly
two years before any active operations can
be commenced. No funds can possibly be made
available before year from next July or August
and then 1t will take several months to make
preparations. No more can be made until we know
what we VIII have to make it with. Now is the time
to act II Congress intends doing anything for the
navy, for time is very valuable"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-02

ARMY ORDERs.-Lieut. Col. Henry L. Chipman
nth infantry, placed on the retired list; Major
Jared A. Smith, engineer CORDS ordered from Port
land, Me-, to Fort Constitution and Jerry's Point
n. H.. on public business: Capt. Chas. s. Smith,
ordnance deDartment, ordered from Washington
70 SANDY Hook on public business: the leave OF
Lieut.. Col. VIM. D. Wh1DDle, assistant adjutant
general, extended one MONTH
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coLoRApo wANrs oxE or rHKn.

DREyKR-, Col, Feb 2.-The Colorado Legislature
has passed resolution asking President Cleve.
bill, should It become o Law, one commissioner
from this section OF the country who is familiar
with the great and growing interests lying wese
moQntaapk
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CHICAGO, Feb. 2.-Henry Jansen, who murdered
his wife on the night OF November 70 last was sen
fenced to the penltentlary for life by jury last
evening. From the time OF his arrest he feigned
insanity, refused to eat, let his hair and beard
grow, and neglected his clothing, and when
Brought into court presented an lnwnolesonle
aghL He would not talk, kept his eyes on the
moor, and constantly toyed With some buttons IN
the jury found him guilty on the nrst ballot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-02

Sleet Accompanied by Lightning.
An ILLINOIS NAN KILLED AS BE SAT WITH HIS WIFE Al
TABLE DURING THE STORM
ALTON ILL.,, Feb. "A heavy sleet storm pre-.
vailed here yesterday for nearly six hours, cover
ing the ground to the depth or three four inches
The storm was accompanied at frequent intervals
by vivid lightning and loud thunder. MI. VIM
G. Lee OF Upper Alton, while eating dinner, was
killed by lightning. His wife, who was sitting al
the table with him. was pr0strated by the shock
but was not seriously injured. Two other houses
were struck, but no damage was done.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

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Perishing by the Hundred.
MANITOBA INDIANS DYING OF STARVATION AN

CHICAGO, Feb IA special dispatch from Win
n1peg, Man., says: Intelligence from Lesser Slave
Lake announces that the Indians there are dying
from starvation and peSttence. over 15O died
last month from measles and as the fisheries have
failed and the rabbits and lynx deserted the coun
try, they have no means OF subsistence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-02
Washington News and Gossip.

THE SUPPLEMENT OF THE EVENING STAR to-day
contains the full text OF the bill increasing the
judiciary OF the District and Commissioner Webb's
letter In favor OF it, the dynamite war vessel; the
views Of Jay Gould; the conviction OF BOOdler
ONeil the marriage of Miss Van Zandt to Anarchist
Spies; telegraphic dispatches etc. The advertise
ments are classified as follows: Auction Sales, Ed
ucaoional, Ladies' Goods, Family Supplies Gen.
tlemens Goods, Professional, Books, Housefurnish-
ings, Hotels, Sewing Machines, Pianos and Organs,
Proposals, Wood and Coal, Financial, Specialties,
Medical, Railroads. Potomac River Boats steamers,
Attorneys, Dentistry, The Trades, Undertakers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-02

CRUISE OF THE THETIs.-The U. 8. 8. Thetis,
Lieut. VIM. H. Emory commanding, is ready to
leave the Brooklyn navy yard and proceed to sea.
She served as flagship of Commodore SchIey as one
of the three vessels sent out by the government to
the rescue or Lieut.. Greely and his party, and is to
be utilized now as surveying vessel on the coast
OF Alaska. The cruise OF the vessel will be an in
terestfng one, and a large number of officers who
had made application to the Navy Department,
requesting to be ORDERED to the Thetis had to be
disappointed. After leaving New York she will
visit the following ports: Rio de JaneirO. Monte
y1daO. then through the Straits Of Magellan, VAL
paratso and San Francisco. Here the vessel will
be prepared for scientific cruise along the coast
OF Alaska. where the pleasant summer months
VIII be spent in recOnnOltering the cOist During
the winter the ThetiS will be engaged in deep sea
Soundings in the Pacific OCEAN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-02

PERsONAL-Murat Halstead OF the Cincinnati
Commercial Gazette, Gen. l. S. Bryce, j. O. Nc
Cabe, C. A. Hand and John Foord OF New York
Arthur Burt and F. B. Bulkley OF Philadelphia and
Nine FurSch-Nadi are at the ArlingtOn-Repre-
sentat1ves Barbour and Parker were registered in
New York last night.-W. W. Astor and G. L.
Dallas Sanders of Philadelphia are at Welcker's-
Geo. Place and W. j. Gaynor of New York, c. H.
Cramp. c. s. Benent, j. b. TavlOr and W. b.
Crooks Of Philadelphia and John Walker OF Pitts
burg are at the Riggs.-James VI. Varnum and
Z. I. Anderson OF New York, Laurence Curtis OF
Boston. j. l. Ray OF Pittsburg and jerome Carly Of
y. s. Jef1reys G. V. Suims and S. D.. Phelps OF New
York. G. X: Simpson OF Michigan and Arthur Rehan
are at W1llard'S.-Gov. Perry OF Florida l. l.
Howard OF Boston. s. W. Jones and W. q. King of
Philadelphia are at the MetrOpolitan.-L. E.
Bond OF Louisiana, G. B. Chandler OF Manchester
phreyS OF MINNEAPOLIS are at the National
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-02

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-1nternal reve-
nue., s235, ,679; customs, $776, ,5O3
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DEATH OF A RETIRED NAVAL OFFIcER.-Lieut Com
mander Thomas NJ. Gardner. U. s. n. (retired),
died at Nantucket on Friday last aged 66 years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-02

The DEATH OF CONSUL COOPER.-A cablegram
received in this city brings Information OF the
death at Monaco OF Sydney ". Cooper, U. g. consul
at Gothenberg. Mt. Cooper procured his appoint
ment, 1t was said, through the influence OF Sena-
tor Ferry. There had been difficulty between
Cooper and the Senator at the National hotel, and
the anafr got into the papers. 1t was adjusted
and the statement was published that the Senator
procured the cOnsulShfp for Cooper
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-02

NO'DYNANTTR EXPERIMENTS AT THE WASHINGTON
NAVY YARD.-It has been reported that series OF
dynamite experiments have recently been carried
on secretly at the Washington navy yard, and
that they have proved successful that the atten-
ZION OF Congress will probably be called to them
1t Is emphatically denied at the navy yard that
any such operations have been conducted. 1t is
stated that such experiments If made ut ALL
would be made either at the ordnance proving
ground at AnnaDOliS or at Sandy Hook but GER
ta1nly not at the Washington navy yard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-02

FRESH WAR ALARMS IN EUROPE.
The BOurSGS C0ntinue to be Affected.
THEsTRIKEPARALYzING BUSINESS
Nothing Doing Alongshore in New York.
A eURGLAR-PRooF POST OFFICE SAFE.

Attempt to Assassinate q Cincinnati Police Judg